How long are the leads to it? I need to run the welder with a portable generator. How small a generator will run it?.
15517
Sorry, I can't answer this question. I bought the welder for my husband, but we returned it because it didn't provide enough output for what he wanted.
15518
7' plug, 5' ground, 6.5' electrode lead. I run it on a 20 amp breaker with no problems...so I assume that you could get by with a pretty small generator.
15519
You will need a generator of about 3000W, to be on the safe side. Remember, the welder's duty cycle is about 10% (weld for one minute and let it cool off for 1o minutes). This will help the generator too.
15520
You will need a generator of about 3000W, to be on the safe side.Remember, the welder's duty cycle is about 10% (weld for one minute and let it cool off for 1o minutes). This will help the generator too.
1424943
it will run 1/8 7018 stick electrode.it will also run a tig torch with 1/16 electrode .as a scratch arc. won't run alum. not enough amperage.
1136717
I just measured mine, its more like 12" high, 12" long and 6" wide including the carrying handle. Its a great welder I highly recommended it.
2007089
There is a small ribbed track, about 5/16th of an inch wide. I've never used a generator, so I don't know if that's enough surface area for the generator to grip.
2098650
I used 18 and 16 wire size. I didn't like the screws that are used to hold the wire. Not well made. I use this for my Kayak battery to run my fish finder.
1081868
This is a 12V battery, but for running even a small winch that still pulls ~40 amps I'd go for a bigger battery. This one is rated for 18 amp-hour (hinting it'll supply 18 amps for 1 hour, or 9 amps for 2 hours, etc) and I don't think it's a good idea to pull more than that 18 amp rating for more than a few seconds (like to crank a car).
1633579
when I got it it took about 20 minutes to put the wheels and handle on, hooked it up to a 20 lb propane tank and it turned over very easily. We had a localized power outage, I wheeled it out, hung a tarp to protect it from the rain, hooked it up to a propane tank, two pulls and it was going, no problems at all. Figure for 60 lbs propane per 24 hours of run time. Propane doesn't go bad, and a gasoline generator will use about 7 or 8 gallons of gas for 12 hours, so.....I am very happy with this generator.
618353
the manual is included with the welder. It is not much. I run mine on a dryer circuit (30 amp) It handles 1/8 inch rod just fine. This is an excellant welder.
807501
my machine will run fine on 20 amp breaker on 50 ft. cord . amazing. You also can weld aluminum with this machine D.C. straight polarity with helium.
2103167
No need to have gas, just 20amp, 110 volt (regular home-outlet).I am very pleased with this welder.
884444
It has worked on 220amp line, but don't forget that this is not for a lot of wattage. If you need more power you really should move up to a more powerful generator. I love the fact that this is very portable, fires up fast and I won't have to stand in long gas lines for fuel God forbid we get another "Sandy"
955436
It might work, but it depends on the rubber line's inside diameter. 3/4 inch would probably work fine. 1/2 inch would probably run the generator but you might find it "starved" under heavy load conditions.
1494913
Wow this company. The welder is very good completely comparable to the miller's I have. But why sell a welder with out the most important part. I'd buy a 6 gage by 3 wire and a three 3 prong plug from Lowe's. They'll help you out there show you how to do everything. Not sure how to go to 110 my welder came with a pig tail.
1953073
no, i got it to replace my miller 175 that i sold awhile back. I would estimate 20-30% ? i would do google search and look for specifications. Good welder for around the garage. Although i have had a few problems getting the wire to feed correctly. I think my lead or gun us defective.
1564881
I do not know enough about generators to provide an answer. It appears to be about the size as some I have seen on small generators. The one I bought was for a snow blower
1209797
the spool gun cable is about 7 or 8 feet long. also, you have to realize, that the ground cable is only about 5 feet long........ it is fun to weld aluminum with this... very easy but you cannot weld large pieces of aluminum because the heat penetration is not good enough for huge heavy aluminum pieces.
116064
I think the shorter lead would be best I think it's 4 feet long. If you're asking about thickness, then this would be good. It's a very strong lead. I use it with my 50th pit.